Source material
Based on Robert A. Heinlein's short story "—All You Zombies—".
Predestination chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to prevent future killers from committing their crimes. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must stop the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time and prevent a devastating attack in which thousands of lives will be lost.
At a Glance
CountryAustralia
DirectorMichael Spierig
Based onShort story by Robert A. Heinlein
Release2014
Why Predestination is worth watching
Predestination chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to prevent future killers from committing their crimes. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must stop the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time and prevent a devastating attack in which thousands of lives will be lost.
A Temporal Agent (Ethan Hawke) embarks on his final mission: stop the Fizzle Bomber before a catastrophe kills thousands. His search leads to a mysterious figure known as the Unmarried Mother (Sarah Snook) — a writer whose tragic life may hold the key to the case.
As the Agent moves through decades, identities collapse and paradoxes multiply. Every answer breeds a new question, and the truth waiting at the end rewrites everything that came before.
The Spierig Brothers adapt Robert A. Heinlein's classic short story into a twist-driven time-travel noir that rewards close attention and dares a second viewing.
Ethan Hawke hunts a bomber through a maze of time
Michael and Peter Spierig directed and
Michael and Peter Spierig directed and co-wrote the adaptation.
Sarah Snook's role required playing
Sarah Snook's role required playing multiple ages and identities.
The film premiered at SXSW before
The film premiered at SXSW before reaching international audiences.
Story
Ethan Hawke hunts a bomber through a maze of time
01
The bartender who knows too much
Hawke's Agent listens, probes, and steers — a noir investigator working outside linear time.
02
Sarah Snook's transformation
Snook carries the film's emotional and structural weight in a performance that shifts shape as the timeline folds.
03
Heinlein closed loop
The script honors the short story's infamous bootstrap paradox — a puzzle box where cause and effect are the same event.
Cast
Main characters and performers
Behind the Scenes
Based on Robert A. Heinlein's short story "—All You Zombies—".
Michael and Peter Spierig directed and co-wrote the adaptation.
Sarah Snook's role required playing multiple ages and identities.
The film premiered at SXSW before reaching international audiences.
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FAQ
What is Predestination about?
Predestination chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to prevent future killers from committing their crimes. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must stop the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time and prevent a devastating attack in which thousands of lives will be lost.
Who directs Predestination?
Michael Spierig directed the film.
How long is Predestination?
Approximately 98 min.
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